(はんぎゃくてき)

はんぎゃくてきな
adjective
rebellious; insubordinate; insurgent
1. rebellious; insubordinate; insurgent
Having or showing a spirit of rebellion against authority, convention, or established norms. Can describe both serious political rebellion and a personal attitude of nonconformity.
反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)精神(せいしん)()っている。
He has a rebellious spirit.
ロックには反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)なエネルギーがある。
Rock music has a rebellious energy.
(わか)(ころ)(かれ)社会(しゃかい)(たい)して反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)姿勢(しせい)(くず)さなかった。
In his youth, he maintained a rebellious stance toward society.

A na-adjective formed from 反逆(はんぎゃく) (rebellion; revolt) + (てき). Carries a stronger connotation than 反抗的(はんこうてき)な — while 反抗的(はんこうてき) suggests resisting authority, 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき) implies a more fundamental rejection of the established order.

Often used in literary, political, and cultural criticism contexts. Has a somewhat dramatic or romantic nuance, evoking the spirit of revolutionaries, artists, and countercultural movements.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)精神(せいしん): rebellious spirit
  • 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)姿勢(しせい): rebellious stance
  • 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)態度(たいど): insubordinate attitude
  • 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)行動(こうどう): insurgent action

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 反抗的(はんこうてき)な: defiant; disobedient — milder, focused on resisting specific authority
  • 革命的(かくめいてき)な: revolutionary — emphasizes transformative change
  • 反骨(はんこつ)の: rebellious by nature — literary, describes an innate spirit of defiance